Meridian High School

Meridian High School (MHS) (formerly George Mason High School) is a comprehensive public high school that serves the independent City of Falls Church. The school, which serves some 850 students in grades 9-12, is the sole high school in the Falls Church City Public Schools system. Opened in 1952, it is a hub of city activity for its facilities and athletic fields. Until January 2014, MHS was located outside the boundaries of Falls Church, in Idylwood, an unincorporated area of Fairfax County, Virginia. In 2014, a 38-acre parcel of land, including the school, was transferred to Falls Church City as part of the Fairfax Couty Water Authority's purchase of the Falls Church Water System. The school ranks gold in U.S. News & World Reports Best High Schools Ranking for 2020; Meridian High School (formerly George Mason) ranks #16 among all schools in Virginia and #649 in the United States. Demographics Meridian High School's racial breakdown in the 2020-2021 class was 59% White (non-Hispanic), 6% Asian or Pacific Islander, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 19% two or more races. For comparison, the demographics of the city are: 79.37% White, 3.38% Hispanics of any race, 6.5% Asian, 4.9% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 3.68% from two or more races.